GMRS #4: Now That You've Got the Radios

About this episode

Caleb Nelson discusses practical day-to-day usage of GMRS radios and related equipment.

This week's Prep Comms Podcast digs into the real part of GMRS—how to use it day-to-day. No hype, no theory. Just what works. Caleb Nelson (K4CDN / WRBR 237) walks through: Teaching your family how to power on, adjust volume, and find the right channel Labeling radios so anyone can grab one and talk What privacy tones really do (and what they don't) How GMRS repeaters extend your range — and the simple steps to use them correctly Why practice matters more than equipment You'll also hear about the new BTech GMRS-50 Pro , the PeliComms ¼-Wave Base Antenna now in stock at PrepComms.shop , and the launch of the Prep Comms Network — a private members-only group for real-world radio users who want to keep learning together, solve problems, and stay connected without the noise of social media. Gotta Have Info: www.myGMRS.com Show Links & Resources Get your GMRS license the easy way: FamilyConnectSystem.com/GMRSLicenseExpress Find local GMRS repeaters: MyGMRS.com BTech GMRS-50 Pro Base Station: Amazon Listing Retevis RA86 GMRS Mobile Radio: Amazon Listing Retevis GMRS Base Antenna (7.2 dBi Gain): Amazon Listing Nagoya UT-72G Mag-Mount Antenna: Amazon Listing PeliComms GMRS ¼-Wave Base…

People in this episode

Host: Caleb Nelson

Topics covered

• GMRS
• radio usage
• family communication
• privacy tones
• repeaters
• practice

Keywords

• GMRS
• radios
• communication
• repeaters
• family training
• privacy tones

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PrepComms.shop, FamilyConnectSystem.com, MyGMRS.com

Products: BTech GMRS-50 Pro, PeliComms ¼-Wave Base Antenna, Retevis RA86 GMRS Mobile Radio, Retevis GMRS Base Antenna (7.2 dBi Gain), Nagoya UT-72G Mag-Mount Antenna, ZBM2 QP Whip Antenna, WilComs Roll-Up J-Pole

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